WordPress plugin comparison
PayPlug for WooCommerce (Official) vs WooCommerce PayPal Payments
PayPlug for WooCommerce (Official)
by Payplug
4K+ installs3.3
WooCommerce PayPal Payments
by WooCommerce
700K+ installs2.9
At a glance
- WooCommerce PayPal Payments has more active installs: 700K+, against 4K+ for PayPlug for WooCommerce (Official).
- On a typical day, WooCommerce PayPal Payments is downloaded about 8,944 times, PayPlug for WooCommerce (Official) about 97.
- PayPlug for WooCommerce (Official) is rated higher: 3.3 out of 5 from 7 reviews, against 2.9 from 588 reviews.
- WooCommerce PayPal Payments was updated more recently: Nov 9, 2026, against Oct 20, 2026 for PayPlug for WooCommerce (Official).
- WooCommerce PayPal Payments resolves more of its support threads: 59% in the last two months, against 0% for PayPlug for WooCommerce (Official).
- WooCommerce PayPal Payments is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for PayPlug for WooCommerce (Official).
- PayPlug for WooCommerce (Official) has been around longer: since 2018, against 2020 for WooCommerce PayPal Payments.
Line by line
WooCommerce PayPal Payments leads on 7 of 8 comparable lines.
| Metric | PayPlug for WooCommerce (Official) | WooCommerce PayPal Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #3,533 | #82 |
| Active installs | 4K+ | 700K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 4.2K | 547.6K |
| Rating | 3.3(7) | 2.9(588) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | 59% |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.56 | ×3.90 |
| Last release | 21 days ago | 1 day ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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